For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,800 students in Laurel School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
Public Schools in Laurel School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
2,800 Students
444,117 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
31,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Laurel School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.60
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,061 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,914 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
321 Students
20,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
4%
# Black Students
2,323 Students
208,187 Students
% Black Students
83%
47%
# White Students
88 Students
190,700 Students
% White Students
3%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
16,423 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
7,599
# Students in K Grade:
236
33,764
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
35,964
# Students in 8th Grade:
214
36,507
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
192
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
2
6,902
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,311 is higher than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,131 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,311
$12,094
Spending / Student
$11,131
$11,965
Best Laurel School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Laurel Magnet School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1125 North 5th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-7446
Grades: PK-6
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Laurel Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Grandview Drive
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-5312
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-5312
Grades: 6-8
| 562 students
Rank: #33.
Laurel High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 W 12th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4145
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4145
Grades: 9-12
| 715 students
Rank: #44.
Mason Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2726 Old Bay Springs Road
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-0393
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-0393
Grades: PK-3
| 359 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1205 Oak Park Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-5046
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-5046
Grades: PK-3
| 486 students
Rank: #66.
Laurel Upper Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 South 16th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-8573
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-8573
Grades: 4-5
| 370 students
Rank: n/an/a
Laurel Education Center
Alternative School
795 South 19th Avenue
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-5195
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-5195
Grades: 4-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Laurel High School Voc Complex
Vocational School
1100 W 11th Street
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4144
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 649-4144
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Laurel School District?
Laurel School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,800 students.
What is the rank of Laurel School District?
Laurel School District is ranked #105 out of 145 school districts in Mississippi (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Laurel School District?
83% of Laurel School District students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Laurel School District?
Laurel School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 14:1.
What is Laurel School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,131 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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